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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,652.30, 608,733.36 and 332,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,652.30, 608,733.36 and 332,920.80 is: 497,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,652.30 : 608,733.36 = 332,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,652.30/608,733.36 = 332,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,652.30x = 608,733.36 × 332,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,652.30x = 202,659,997,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,659,997,197.89/407,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,139.34

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